This PowerPoint was one very small part of my Ecology Interactions Unit from the website http://sciencepowerpoint.com/index.html .This unit includes a 3 part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint loaded with activities, project ideas, critical class notes (red slides), review opportunities, challenge questions with answers, 3 PowerPoint review games (125 slides each) and much more. A bundled homework package and detailed unit notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit: Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the Biosphere, Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive Exclusion Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey Relationships, Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance, Relative Abundance, Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian Mimicry, Symbiosis, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant and Animal Interactions, Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms, Exotic Species, Impacts of Invasive Exotic Species. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

3. • What do you see?
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4. • Answer! Something stalking you.
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5. • Answer! Something stalking you.
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6. • Relative Abundance and more
– Available Sheet

7. • Activity! Quiz 1-20. Find the hidden “thing”
in the picture.
– General names are acceptable.
– You will have about 10 seconds.
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28. • Bonus: Low light conditions.

29. • Answers to the quiz 1-20

31. FROG

39. Lizard

41. Owl

70. Gecko

72. Human hunter
in camouflage

73. • Bonus: Low light conditions.

74. • I turned on the light this time.
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75.  Camouflage: An adaptation that allows the
animal to blend in with its environment to
avoid being detected.
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76.  Camouflage: An adaptation that allows the
animal to blend in with its environment to
avoid being detected.
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77.  Camouflage: An adaptation that allows the
animal to blend in with its environment to
avoid being detected.
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Adaptation:

78.  Camouflage: An adaptation that allows the
animal to blend in with its environment to
avoid being detected.
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Adaptation: To be better suited to
survive.

79. • Both predator and prey have camouflage.
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80. • Both predator and prey have camouflage.
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87.  There are four types of camouflage
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88.  There are four types of camouflage
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89.  There are four types of camouflage
 Concealing Coloration
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90. • Concealing Coloration: When an animal
hides itself against a background of the same
color / pattern.

91. • Concealing Coloration: When an animal
hides itself against a background of the same
color / pattern.

103.  There are four types of camouflage
 Concealing Coloration
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104.  There are four types of camouflage
 Concealing Coloration
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105.  There are four types of camouflage
 Concealing Coloration
 Disruptive Coloration
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106. • Disruptive Coloration: When stripes, spots
or other patterns make it hard for other
animals to see the outline of their bodies

113. • How many Zebras are in this picture?
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114. • How many Zebras are in this picture?
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115. • How many Zebras are in this picture?
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116. • How many Zebras are in this picture?
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117. • Which body goes to which head?
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118. • Maybe?
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119. • Many animals have coloration patterns
that confused or intimidate predators.
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120. • Stripes also make the Zebra look bigger
than it may actually be because of the
curved black lines.
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121. • Stripes also make the Zebra look bigger
than it may actually be because of the
curved black lines.
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122. • Stripes also make the Zebra look bigger
than it may actually be because of the
curved black lines. Looks very large!
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123. • Stripes also make the Zebra look bigger
than it may actually be because of the
curved black lines. Looks very large!
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Learn more about how the stripes on a zebra help it.
http://animal.discovery.com/mammals/question454.htm

124. • Add in the visual distortion from rising heat
on the plains, and a herd of zebra
becomes a difficult prey.
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125. • Add in the visual distortion from rising heat
on the plains, and a herd of zebra
becomes a difficult prey.
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129. • Activity!
• You are a predator.
• Try and focus on this fish.
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133.  There are four types of camouflage
 Concealing Coloration
 Disruptive Coloration
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134.  There are four types of camouflage
 Concealing Coloration
 Disruptive Coloration
 Disguise

135. • Disguise: This is like concealing coloration
except that the animals blend in with their
surroundings by their shape and/or texture
rather than color.

136. • Disguise: This is like concealing coloration
except that the animals blend in with their
surroundings by their shape and/or texture
rather than color.

137.  There are four types of camouflage
 Concealing Coloration
 Disruptive Coloration
 Disguise

138.  There are four types of camouflage
 Concealing Coloration
 Disruptive Coloration
 Disguise
 Mimicry

139. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.

140. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable

141. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous

142. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous

143. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous

144. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable

145. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable

146. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous

147. • Mimicry: Animals that use mimicry are
imposters.
– They mimic the characteristics of unappetizing
animals.
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous
Poisonous/ unpalatable
Palatable / non-poisonous

148. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

149. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

150. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

151. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

152. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

153. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

154. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

155. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

156. • Match the type of camouflage to the correct
animal.
– Concealing Coloration
– Disruptive Coloration
– Disguise
– Mimicry

157. • Academic Link / Class Quiz: Types of
Camouflage.
– http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/leopards/seeings
ans.html

158. • Short readings and great images to
explore at…
– National Geographic Readings with Pictures.

170. Learn more about the types of camouflage / review at…
http://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/powerpoint/animal-camouflage-pictures-
and-information.php

171. • The teacher has camouflaged a lizard and
placed it on the wall somewhere in the
classroom.
– Casually walk around the room and when you
find it secretly wander for a bit and then sit
down.

174. • Creating a Camouflaged Lizard
– You will follow me around the school on a short tour
looking for a cool school wall / board to camouflage a
lizard. Select the colors you need and off you go by
yourself. Best behavior is expected. Public spaces only.
– Name must be on the back.
– Must be clearly visible on surface of room or hallway
somewhere. (Not under tables in closets etc) – use tape
to secure to a height between knees and tallest reach.
– When I see it, I remove it and grade it.
– Who will last the year without me finding it?
– Backwards grading. If I don’t find it you win.
• Note you will be asked to bring it to me at some point.
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175. • Creating a Camouflaged Lizard
– You will follow me around the school on a short tour
looking for a cool school wall / board to camouflage a
lizard. Select the colors you need and off you go by
yourself. Best behavior is expected. Public spaces only.
– Name must be on the back.
– Must be clearly visible on surface of room or hallway
somewhere. (Not under tables in closets etc) – use tape
to secure to a height between knees and tallest reach.
– When I see it, I remove it and grade it.
– Who will last the year without me finding it?
– Backwards grading. If I don’t find it you win.
• Note you will be asked to bring it to me at some point.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

176. • Creating a Camouflaged Lizard
– You will follow me around the school on a short tour
looking for a cool school wall / board to camouflage a
lizard. Select the colors you need and off you go by
yourself. Best behavior is expected. Public spaces only.
– Name must be on the back.
– Must be clearly visible on surface of room or hallway
somewhere. (Not under tables in closets etc) – use tape
to secure to a height between knees and tallest reach.
– When I see it, I remove it and grade it.
– Who will last the year without me finding it?
– Backwards grading. If I don’t find it you win.
• Note you will be asked to bring it to me at some point.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

177. • Creating a Camouflaged Lizard
– You will follow me around the school on a short tour
looking for a cool school wall / board to camouflage a
lizard. Select the colors you need and off you go by
yourself. Best behavior is expected. Public spaces only.
– Name must be on the back.
– Must be clearly visible on surface of room or hallway
somewhere. (Not under tables in closets etc) – use tape
to secure to a height between knees and tallest reach.
– When I see it, I remove it and grade it.
– Who will last the year without me finding it?
– Backwards grading. If I don’t find it you win.
• Note you will be asked to bring it to me at some point.
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178. • Video Link: Camouflage and cephalopods
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8RlGbpuhgc
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179. • Video Link: (Optional) Camouflage
– A bit silly but many good examples.
– Camouflage is first half, mimicry is second half.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaYbcN7Wa_M
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180. • You can now complete this page in your
bundled homework package.

181. • You can now complete this page in your
bundled homework package.

186. • Try to figure out the picture beneath the
boxes first.
– Raise your hand when you know, you only
get one guess.
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198. Camouflaged Tree
Frog

199. • Try to figure out the picture beneath the
boxes first.
– Raise your hand when you know, you only get
one guess.
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216. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
ournal=tst
Please visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and
complete this worksheet

217. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT
and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst

218. • This PowerPoint is one small part of my Ecology
Interactions Unit. This unit includes
• 3 Part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint
• 12 page bundled homework packaged that
chronologically follows PowerPoint, + modified
version and answer keys.
• 7 pages of unit notes with visuals
• 3 PowerPoint review games with answer keys.
• Rubrics, games, flash cards and much more.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactio
ns_Unit.html

220. Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit:
Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the Biosphere,
Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive Exclusion
Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey Relationships,
Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance, Relative Abundance,
Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian Mimicry, Symbiosis,
Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant and Animal Interactions,
Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms,
Exotic Species, Impacts of Invasive Exotic Species. An entire mini unit of
ecological succession is also included with homework, notes, field study
project and PowerPoint review game
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html

225. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade

226. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

227. • Thank you for your time and interest in this
curriculum tour. Please visit the welcome / guide on
how a unit works and link to the many unit previews
to see the PowerPoint slideshows, bundled
homework, review games, unit notes, and much
more. Thank you for your interest and please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Best wishes.
• Sincerely,
• Ryan Murphy M.Ed
• ryemurf@gmail.com

228. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to
contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com